#8 Terps Host NC State on Senior Night Friday

Maryland Athletics

10-30-2013

The No. 8 Maryland men's soccer team honors its senior class and its proud past as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference when it hosts NC State for the home regular season finale at Ludwig Friday at 7 p.m.

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Promotion Schedule

• Maryland would like to see YOU at Ludwig Field this season! See the Terps game day promotion schedule below. Make sure to check back often as promotion dates and details are subject to change. For more information contact Jordan Looby by phone at (301) 314-7162 or email jlooby@umd.edu.

• Included in that mix of returning starters is 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy winner Patrick Mullins. The New Orleans, product was the ACC Offensive Most Valuable Player, registering team-highs in goals (17), assists (10) and points (44). Sophomore Schillo Tshuma will be looked upon to generate scoring as well after tallying 10 goals in 2012.

• Gone from last year’s starting midfield is All-American John Stertzer, who was drafted 12th overall by Real Salt Lake in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. However, the cupboard is far from empty with returning starters Dan Metzger and Sunny Jane and spot starters Tsubasa Endoh, Jereme Raley and Mikias Eticha back this season.

• Sophomores Mikey Ambrose and Dakota Edwards registered 22 and 23 starts, respectively, a year ago and look to lead the backline in 2013.

• Zack Steffen won the starting goalkeeping role. There is a three-way battle for the backup as Keith Cardona, Jordan Tatum, and Cody Niedermeier will fight for time.

Scouting The Wolfpack

• NC State dropped Appalachian State 4-1 on Tuesday to move to push its winning streak to three.

• This year's class has been vital in continuing the legacy of Terrapin soccer, notching an incredible 61-11-12 record in the last four seasons for an impressive .800 winning percentage.

Points Galore for Mullins

• Senior Patrick Mullins has notched at least one point in five of the last six matches.

• Mullins racked up two goals each in three of the last five games and notched an assist on the lone goal against Drexel last Tuesday.

Jane Lifts #12 Terps Past Drexel

• Senior Sunny Jane scored his first goal of the season as the No. 12 Maryland men’s soccer team defeated Drexel 1-0 on Tuesday night at Ludwig Field.

• The Terrapins held possession for most of the match as the Dragons bunkered in their own half. Jane’s tally was his first since he notched two goals against Coastal Carolina in the third round of the NCAA tournament last season.

Three Things We Learned: Week Nine

• #1 A Wakeup Call

Is it possible Maryland’s tumultuous defensive performance against Wake Forest in the first half served as a Wakeup call for the Terps?

All signs point to yes. Since allowing four goals in the first half against Wake Oct. 19 at Ludwig, the Terps have played 230 minutes of sparkling defense and have not allowed a goal since the 41st minute versus the Demon Deacons.

• #2 We Need YOU Friday

We’ve had some great crowds this season, most notably the first game of the season when a record 8,397 of you trekked out to Ludwig for one of the finest nights in program history. Let’s pack it again.

There’s a lot at stake Friday. First it’s senior night. Are you going to miss witnessing Patrick Mullins’ PK prowess, Sunny Jane’s smile, Helge Leikvang’s 30-yard bombs, Gordon Murie’s crowd-pleasing entrance, Jake Pace being Jake Pace, and Widner Saint Cyr’s knack for the clutch? If you can answer yes to any of the above, then we’ll see you Friday.

Second, it’s the ACC home finale. Finale finale. Friday’s match against NC State will be the last Maryland ever plays in the regular season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference at Ludwig. How do you want to be remembered?

Last, and certainly not least, below are the most recent ACC standings. No further explanation needed.

Wake Forest

5-0-4

19

Notre Dame

5-1-3

18

Maryland

5-1-3

18

Clemson

5-2-2

17

North Carolina

3-1-5

14

Virginia

3-2-4

13

Boston College

3-5-1

10

NC State

2-4-3

9

Duke

1-3-5

8

Virginia Tech

1-3-5

8

Syracuse

2-6-1

7

Pitt

0-7-2

2

• #3 Everyone Loves Sunny

Even with a relatively small crowd on hand, it was impossible to not see the elevated excitement after fan favorite Sunny Jane scored his first goal this year against Drexel last Tuesday.

It wasn’t the most difficult kick Jane has ever had to make as fellow senior Patrick Mullins’ cross was near-perfect but it seemed everyone, including those in the press box, could simultaneously feel the seemingly 300 pound weight on the senior’s shoulders finally fall off.

Wake Snaps Terps' Unbeaten Streak

• The No. 4 Maryland men’s soccer team rebounded from a three-goal halftime deficit, but couldn’t find a late equalizer and fell 4-3 to No. 15 Wake Forest at Ludwig Field.

• The Demon Deacons jumped on the Terps in the first half, scoring four goals on just six shots. Senior Patrick Mullins tallied two penalty kick goals, but despite a lofty effort down the stretch, Maryland dropped its first ACC decision in 2013 and snapped a nine-game unbeaten streak.

• The Terrapins relentlessly attacked the Thundering Herd from the opening whistle and held a 16-6 shot advantage in the match. The Terps’ five goal win was their highest margin of victory this season.

• Dan Metzger, David Kabelik, and Ryan Reid also scored for Maryland.

Mullins Earns ACC Player of the Week Honors Again

• Forward Patrick Mullins has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Co-Player of the Week, announced by the league office last Tuesday.

• Mullins, a senior from New Orleans, had a hand in all of the No. 5 Terrapins’ goals during a rugged road stretch that produced a 1-1 tie at second-ranked Notre Dame and a 3-3 draw at 23rd-ranked Virginia.

Terps to Draw at No. 23 Virginia

• Senior Patrick Mullins paced the Terps with two goals as the No. 5 Maryland men’s soccer team notched a 3-3 tie at No. 23 Virginia.

• The match featured a feverish first half of scoring, highlighted by six goals in the initial 27 minutes of play. Maryland headed to its second consecutive double overtime battle after drawing at No. 2 Notre Dame three days ago in Indiana.

• Mullins notched his third goal in two matches after providing the Terps with the lone goal Tuesday. Tsubasa Endoh also notched a goal in the draw, Maryland’s fifth in 2013.

• Maryland was keyed by a tremendous defensive effort as the Terps kicked off the first leg of their most difficult road trip of the year. Freshman Zack Steffen racked up five saves to anchor the effort against Notre Dame.

The 40 Goal Club

• Patrick Mullins’ two-goal showing against Wake Forest put the senior forward in prestigious company when he moved to fifth all-time in career goals at Maryland with 40.

Mullins Named ACC Player of the Week

• Senior forward Patrick Mullins has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after his two-goal performance in the Terrapins’ 3-1 road win over 13th-ranked and previously unbeaten Clemson.

• Mullins, the 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy winner, tallied the first and final goals against the Tigers, who had surrendered just one goal in six matches this season prior to Saturday night’s contest.

• Mullins sealed the win in the 83rd minute when pulled down in the box and converted the subsequent penalty opportunity for his second goal of the match. The New Orleans native’s efforts helped the Terps remain unbeaten in ACC play.

Bonus Soccer

• Maryland has battled opponents to extra stanzas in six of 16 games this season, including five double overtime matches.

• The Terps lone defeat in overtime came at California in the second contest of the year.

• The Terrapins broke down a stingy Tiger defense that had only allowed one goal all season. Sophomore Schillo Tshuma added the Terps other tally.

• Sophomore Dakota Edwards and freshman Alex Crognale anchored the Terrapin defense from the centerback position and helped stifle a Clemson attack that had scored at least two goals in each of its home games this season.

Maryland Captures 2012 ACC Championship

• Top-seeded Maryland defeated No. 2 North Carolina 2-1 to win its third title in five seasons at the 2012 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship.

• The Terps picked up goals from freshmen Dakota Edwards and Schillo Tshuma to win their fifth overall conference tournament crown (1996, 2002, 2008, 2010, and 2012) in front of 9,341 fans at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

• 2012 ACC Offensive Player of the Year Patrick Mullins was tabbed the ACC Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player and was joined on the all-tournament squad by John Stertzer, London Woodberry, Tshuma and Edwards.

Terps, Tar Heels Draw in Chapel Hill

• Sophomore Schillo Tshuma recorded two goals to lead the No. 18 Maryland men’s soccer team to a hard-fought 2-2 tie at No. 2 North Carolina.

• The Terrapins amassed 20 shots on the night and fueled by the return of sophomore defender Dakota Edwards tallied nearly 90 minutes of shutout soccer to cap the match and give North Carolina its second straight draw.

Terps Top Duke in Front of Ludwig Record Crowd

• Sophomore Tsubasa Endoh scored one goal and added two assists as the No. 13 Maryland men’s soccer team defeated Duke 3-1 in front of a Ludwig Field record crowd of 8,397.

• The Terrapins fell behind early for the third time this season, but fought back with three second-half scores from Endoh, Helge Leikvang and Patrick Mullins to overcome the Blue Devils.

Dynamic Duo

• Patrick Mullins and Schillo Tshuma continue to show why they are one of the most prolific 1-2 punches in college soccer.

• The pair have combined for 17 of Maryland's 36 goals in 2013. The duo has also posted a .510 shot on goal percentage.

Terps Picked First in ACC Preseason Poll

• Maryland is the preseason favorite to claim the 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Championship, according to a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches.

• The 2012 ACC Champion Terrapins, who return MAC Hermann Trophy winner Patrick Mullins, amassed 142 points in the balloting. North Carolina, which reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship last season, placed second with 122 points in the conference poll.

• Maryland led with 10 first-place votes. Wake Forest and Notre Dame, selected third and fourth, respectively, each received one first-place vote. The ballot awarded 12 points for each first-place ballot, 11 points for second place, etc.

Cali Kickoff

• Maryland played back-to-back overtime matches when it tied Stanford and fell to California to begin the 2013 season.

• The Terps battled from two down to net a tie against the Cardinal on Friday. Patrick Mullins, Schillo Tshuma and Jake Pace scored for Maryland.

• At Cal on Sunday, Pace slotted the equalizer late in the second period to lift the Terps to extra stanzas. Tshuma also recorded a goal for Maryland.

Mullins Tabbed to MAC Hermann Watch List

• Patrick Mullins was one of 34 players named to the 2013 MAC Hermann Watch List.

• Mullins became only the second Terrapin to win the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2012. A forward from New Orleans, Mullins led Maryland’s high-scoring attack with 17 goals and 10 assists as a junior.

• He tallied seven game-winners to lead the Terps to the best winning percentage in the country (20-1-3).

Meet the New Kids on the Block

• The Maryland men’s soccer program welcomes another talented group this fall with a six-member freshman class in 2013.

• The Terps’ signing class is ranked third in the nation according to TopDrawerSoccer.com and features two members of the U-18 U.S. men’s national team with the signing of Zack Steffen and Suli Dainkeh.

• Maryland started four freshmen defenders and a freshman goalkeeper against Cal.

• Michael Sauers, Alex Crognale, Chris Odoi-Atsem and Suli Dainkeh all notched starts in the backline while Zack Steffen earned his second consecutive start in goal.

• Steffen has started all 16 games this season.

Terrapin Dynasty

Soccer

• Maryland has seven College Cup appearances in the last 15 years, tied for most in the country.

• Maryland has advanced to the postseason in 12 straight years. No other school has done so more than five consecutive seasons.

• Maryland has finished in the top 15 in the final NSCAA poll for 11 straight seasons. No other school has done so more than five straight years.

• Every four-year player at Maryland since 1998 has been part of a College Cup team. The 15-year run is the longest active streak in the country. The second-longest is Wake Forest (seven years).

• Men’s soccer has more NCAA titles than all other men’s programs at Maryland combined since 1976.

In all sports with at least 32 schools in its NCAA Tournament

• Maryland has more consecutive appearances in the round-of-16 than any other program in the country with 11. The second-most on that elite list is five.

• No other head coach in the nation has more national championships since 2002 than Sasho Cirovski. He is joined in that elite company by the likes of Jim Calhoun of UConn, Billy Donovan of Florida, and Roy Williams of North Carolina, who have all won two.